Wadsworth is a village near Zion, about 45 miles north of downtown Chicago. Recreational opportunities include the programs of the Zion or Gurnee Park Districts, and Illinois Beach State Park and North Point Marina, both on Lake Michigan's shores. Grade school-aged children attend Millburn School, district 24, while Secondary students go to Zion-Benton Township High School, district 126. (See below for details on schools).

Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-94) a few miles west, and major local roads (I-173/Rosecrans Rd., I-137/Sheridan Rd.). Commuter service to downtown is provided by Metra. Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 70 minutes (express). Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

Village Hall: 847-746-4015 NICOR: 1-800-942-6100

Commonwealth Edison: 1-800-334-7661 Ameritech (Phone): 1-800-942-8163.

Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 847-746-4040

Police Dept.: 911 for emergencies. Otherwise, 847-872-8000

Public Library: 2400 Gabriel Ave. 847-872-4680

Midwestern Regional Hospital: 847-872-4561 St. Therese Medical Center: 847-249-3900

Condell Medical Center: 847-362-2900 Lake Forest Hospital: 847-234-5600

All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year.

3901 21st. St.

Zion, IL 60099

847-746-1202

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Computer Literacy, Sports, Extra-Curricular Activities, Foreign Language, P.E. Classes, Special Education, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Band, Choral, Counseling, Summer School, English as a Second Language (ESL).

IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Score table below.

Features: Music Room/Area, Gym(s), Library, Art Room/Area, Cafeteria, Computer Lab, Outdoor Stadium/Arena, Auditorium/Stage, Swimming Pool.

Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Vocational Education, P.E., Library, Guidance, Special Education, Art, Music.

Curriculum: Algebra, Geometry, Calculus, Reading Improvement, American, Civics, Biology, Chemistry, Spanish, French, International Affairs, Band, Chorus, Art, P.E.

Elective Courses: Calculus, Women in Literature and History, Women's Studies, African. History, Biology, Chemistry, Spanish, French, Weightlifting, Band, Choir, Lake County Area Vocational Center Programs (Child Care, Commercial Food, Cosmetology), Typing/Word Processing, Industrial Arts, Painting, Sculpture, Drawing, Computers.

Honors/AP Courses: English, Foreign Language, Social Sciences, History.

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Extracurricular: Sports, Theater/Drama, Band, Chorus, School Clubs.

All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year.

18550 Millburn Rd.

Wadsworth, IL 60083

847-356- 8331

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Special Education, P.E. Classes, Hot Lunch Program, Art Instruction, Music Instruction.

IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Scores Tables below.

Features: Gym(s), Music Room/Area, Art Room/Area, Library, Auditorium/Stage, Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Outdoor Playground, Cafeteria.

Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Art, Music, P.E., Special Education.

Curriculum: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E.

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Editor's Note: Annual tuition quoted in this table is for one child, Full-day Kindergarten (if available)/Grades 1-8 for Elementary Schools and Grades 9-12 for High Schools. For Catholic Schools, annual tuition quoted is for parishioners. For other denominations, annual tuition quoted is for members (whenever there is a difference between member/nonmember tuition). Any school with an asterisk (*) offers before- and/or after-school care. While we make a reasonable effort to maintain accuracy, we don't guarantee that all information is correct.

2400 Dowie Memorial Drive

Zion, IL 60099

847-746-5500

Equipment/Physical Features: Outdoor Playground(s), Gym(s), Sports Fields, Ice Rink(s), Swimming Pool(s).

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Arts & Crafts, Music, Reading/Stories, Science/Nature, Soccer, Gymnastics, Karate, Baton, Basketball, Ice Skating, Hockey, Swimming.

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Sign Language, Karate, Photography, Videography, Pet Obedience Training, Fitness, Arts & Crafts, Dance, Softball, Volleyball, Ice Skating, Hockey, Swimming, Golf.

Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Cribbage, Volleyball, Fitness, Pinochle, Square Dancing, Trips.

Special Needs: Physically Handicapped, Developmentally Delayed, Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired, Member of the Special Recreation Association of Round Lake, Lindenhurst and Zion (SRARLZ).

Special Services: Adapted Materials, Remedial Help, Adapted Equipment.

Other Services: Winter Day Camp, Preschool, Summer Day Camp.

4374 W. Grand Ave.

Gurnee, IL 60031

847-623-7788

Equipment/Physical Features: Outdoor Playground(s), Swimming Pool(s), Sports Fields, Tennis Court(s), Gym(s).

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Swimming, Baseball, Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball, Tennis, Arts & Crafts, Music, Reading/Stories, Ballet, Dance, Gymnastics.

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Swimming, Volleyball, Basketball, Tennis, Fitness.

Special Needs: Physically Handicapped, Developmentally Delayed, Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired.

Special Services: Adapted Materials, Remedial Help, Adapted Equipment, Member of Warren Special Recreation Association (WSRA), 17801 W. Washington Street in Gurnee, 847-244-6619.

Other Services: Child Care, Preschool, Summer Day Camp.